Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom saved for months to take his family on an unforgettable trip to the largest ski resort in America. But when his family of eight arrived at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah recently, the getaway quickly soured because of a union strike that led to three-hour wait times for ski lifts and unsafe conditions. “We thought …
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The U.S. will begin rolling out a program to label certain internet-connected products as meeting a basic cybersecurity standard, a White House official said Tuesday. Called the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, the initiative is comparable to the “Energy Star“ program, and will label products like baby monitors, fitness trackers and security cameras that have passed a U.S. cybersecurity audit. Products …
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A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday denied Donald Trump’s bid for an emergency order halting the president-elect’s scheduled sentencing Friday on criminal charges in the hush money case. Justice Ellen Gesmer rejected the emergency stay request following brief arguments between Trump attorney Todd Blanche and a lawyer from the Manhattan district attorney’s office. “There has never been a …
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Folk singer Peter Yarrow — one-third of the legendary 1960s trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said. He was 86. Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, “Puff the Magic Dragon,” passed away in New York City, publicist Ken Sunshine told the Associated Press, after years of battling bladder cancer. “Our fearless dragon …
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The federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump issued an order Tuesday temporarily blocking the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation. The injunction lasts until three days after the 11th Circuit rules on a pending request to block the release of the report over a separate matter involving Trump co-defendants Walt Nauta …
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PALM BEACH, Florida — The number of individuals with direct access to the president will be more limited when Donald Trump takes office in two weeks, as incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles seeks to streamline the new West Wing operation. In an effort to tighten the lines of communication with Trump, the transition team is cutting back on the number of …
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In a packed Las Vegas arena, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang stood on stage and marveled over the crisp real-time computer graphics displayed on the screen behind him. He watched as a dark-haired woman walked through ornate gilded double doors and took in the rays of light that poured in through stained glass windows. “The amount of geometry that you saw …
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U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the Biden administration finalized Tuesday. The change, which administration officials had proposed over the summer and is set to take effect in March, means some $49 billion in medical bills will be struck from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans. The …
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. He was 96. Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally as the party is now known, confirmed Le Pen’s death in a post on social media platform X on …
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Trump tries to block the public from seeing special counsel Jack Smith’s final report. Two federal death row inmates don’t want their sentence to be commuted by Biden. And a winter storm starts heading offshore of the eastern U.S. while California braces for high winds. Here’s what to know today. Trump seeks to block release of final report from Jack …
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